Legal Opinion
Mydell v. Clerk, Superior Court of Chatham County
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided March 8, 1978No. 33197PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Undercopler, Presiding Justice.
James Marion Mydell is serving a life sentence for armed robbery. Mydell v. State, 238 Ga. 450 (233 SE2d 199) (1977). He brought this mandamus action, pro se, against the clerk of Chatham County for a copy of his arrest and trial records and transcript on that conviction. The trial court denied his petition based on his petition alone and without making findings of fact and conclusions of law. Mydell appeals. We affirm.
Mydell asserts that he needs a copy of his record and trial transcript to use as evidence in a pending habeas corpus action. " . There must be…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- United States v. MacCollomSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Corn v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
- Wade v. WilsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Camp v. CampSupreme Court of Georgia · 1957
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3Cited by26 opinions
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